Powder Coating
How to Increase Throughput with Racking
Q. How can I increase the throughput of my finishing line through proper racking protocols?
Read MoreHow to Reduce Heat Gain in a Building with a Powder Coating Operation
Q. We get an enormous amount of heat in our building when our powder system is running. In the summer months, the building is almost unbearable. How can we reduce heat gain from our equipment?
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Parts2Clean Show Addresses New Cleaning Challenges
Global trends such as electromobility, lightweight construction, Industry 4.0, sustainability and more at show Oct. 24-26 in Stuttgart, Germany.
Read MoreHow to Stop Outgassing with Die-Cast Parts
Q. We run aluminum extrusions using a chrome treatment conversion coating. We began running aluminum die-cast parts and are seeing small blisters and holes in the coating. How can we stop this?
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Sherwin-Williams CARC Powder Topcoats Earn Approval from U.S. Army Research Lab
High performance, near-zero gloss CARC powder topcoats help safeguard American military vehicles and the warfighters within through chemical agent resistance and protection from detection through an infrared signature.
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Chemetall Receives Highest Airbus Award for Third Time
Only four out of a total of 68 strategic key suppliers of Airbus have received this "Accredited Supplier" award in 2016.
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PPG Confirms Proposal for AkzoNobel
PPG says they made an "attractive and comprehensive proposal" to buy AkzoNobel N.V., which they rejected.
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Axalta Launches Mobile Color Matching App for Powder Coaters
The free tool allows users to scan any surface and easily match it to an Alesta stock powder coating hue which increases productivity by eliminating the wait for a sample powder or color chip delivery.
Read MoreMeasuring and Controlling Transfer Efficiency
Q. Our automatic powder guns are nine years old and doing okay, but we want to enhance our transfer efficiency and reduce material cost. What is the right way to measure powder gun transfer efficiency and how can it be improved?
Read MoreGlass and Bottles Shine with Powder Coatings
Sundial Powder Coatings becomes expert in nail polish and alcohol bottle coatings.
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